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Created with Fabric.js 1.4.5 Important background on the constitution and the articlesof confederation Connecticut compromise (July 5 1787 )A proportional representative will exist in the lower house and each state will have 2 representatives in the upper house.Challenge: should small states have the same representation as large states? The presidency (July 26 1787) The idea of presidency is created. An idea presented to George Mason the convention decides that there will be 1 elected person to be the president. Challenge: balancing power between president, Supreme Court, and congress. The first congress ( April 1 1789)The first congress meeting is held in New York George Washington is elected (April 6 1789)George Washington is elected as the first president and John Adams is elected the first Vice President.Challenge: will vice and president get along George Washington is elected (April 6 1789)George Washington is elected as the first president and John Adams is elected the first Vice President. Constitutional convention begins (may 14 1787)States are represented in the state houseChallenge: first two weeks only two delegations are present. Supreme Court begins (February 2 1792)The Supreme Court begins its first meeting. Constitution draft signed (September 17 1787)The final draft of the constitution is signed by the delegates in Philadelphia.Challenge: some states don't agree with the constitution *cough* Rhode Island *cough* Bill of rights enacted Mar 1 1792 the first ten amendments of the constitution go into effect.Challenge: will ten amendments hold up?
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